Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [as-tuh-riz-uh m]
- /ˈæs təˌrɪz əm/
- /ˈæstərɪz(ə)m /
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [as-tuh-riz-uh m]
- /ˈæs təˌrɪz əm/
Definitions of asterism word
- noun asterism three asterisks arranged in a triangle (⁂ or ), to draw attention to the text that follows 3
- noun asterism a starlike effect seen in some minerals and gemstones when viewed by reflected or transmitted light 3
- noun asterism a cluster of stars, which may be a subset or a superset of a constellation 3
- noun asterism a group or cluster of stars that may or may not form a constellation 3
- noun asterism a starlike figure produced in some crystals by reflected or transmitted light 3
- noun asterism three asterisks placed in triangular form (57410 or ⁂) to call attention to a passage 3
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Origin of asterism
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Greek asterism(ós) a marking with stars. See asterisk, -ism
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Asterism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
asterism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
asterism usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with asterism
- what is an asterism?
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- what is the difference between a constellation and an asterism?
- which constellation contains the big dipper asterism?
- what is the difference between an asterism and a constellation?
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